Finally!

my little guy got the coolest christmas present
but there was a problem
it's made of duck cloth and smelled like dead fish
"mom, it's REALLY stinky!" was all he would say
so no one has used it
last night I FINALLY washed it
why didn't I do that three months ago?
now it's sitting outside in the sunshine and getting lots of use
and just in time -
it's the first day of spring!
this day could not have been more perfect
up early for soccer, breakfast with friends, neighbors kids running in and out of the house
and I have a party to go to in a few hours!
maybe I'll even be able to remember where I put my new lipstick?
I couldn't ask for more
until I have to leave I'd better get back out there and enjoy this sunshine
Happy First Day of Spring!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!



Last night the kids all went to bed in green pajamas
just in case they saw each other after midnight...
the pinching was to be avoided at all costs
today one of them noticed how many
different shades of green we have in our life
I am reminded of how it was my favorite color growing up
especially the green of the rice field
will they ever get to know that green?

men in pink

if REAL men wear pink
my little man is as authentically as male as they come

and don't blame his mama and sister
our favorite colors are red and gold
he's just drawn to it
his papa who was an anthropology major says that it was the color of masculinity eons ago
and if psychologists are correct pink, especially bright pink has the ability to lessen irritation and aggression if only for a while
which would be perfect for this little guy...
maybe men and pink do go together

delight!

we got to spend the day with our sweet new cousin today

we never dreamed that we'd get to see her again so soon

makes us wish our other cousins lived closer too

when I looked at her I felt as though I knew her already

and I realized it's because she looks like my girl!

which makes her even more endearing...

we went home and took out all the baby photos

talk about hours of entertainment

I hope we get to see eden again soon

having a new cousin around is the second best thing to having your very own new sibling

eden

bea

oscars!

my boy decided he wanted to be a part of the Girl's Only Oscar Party this year
his role? the bartender!
his reasons were completely monetary
as you can see his bar was complete with a tips jar
being in the restaurant business I guess we shouldn't be surprised by our little entrepreneur?
he even dressed for the occasion... it was a pajama party!
B's favorite part? getting to hang out with her own personal Chanel make-up specialist!
who was of course trying to get her to say, "thanks, it's Chanel!"